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Banská Belá

Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia · Europe

About Banská Belá

Banská Belá is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Svätý Anton, 43km from Bojnice Castle.

Banská Belá is a town located in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia. With a population of 1,194, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Banská Belá sits in Slovakia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bratislava time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Banská Belá to your route.

About Banská Belá

Banská Belá (German: Dilln; Hungarian: Bélabánya) is a village and municipality in the Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. It has a population of 1,234.

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Where is Banská Belá located?

Banská Belá is located in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 48.4747 latitude, 18.9337 longitude.

What is the population of Banská Belá?

Banská Belá has a population of approximately 1,194 people, making it a town in Slovakia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,194
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovakia
Region
Banská Bystrica Region
Timezone
Europe/Bratislava
Coordinates
48.4747, 18.9337

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Slovakia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Banská Belá

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Banská Štiavnica

A UNESCO-listed historic mining town with Renaissance palaces, open-air mining museums, and scenic artificial lakes called tajchy.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Špania Dolina

A steep copper-mining village at 728 m above Banská Bystrica, mined since the Bronze Age, its miners' houses stacked around a square with a 162-step covered wooden staircase climbing to the 13th-century church.

40 km · about 45 min drive

castle

Bojnice Castle

A romantic neo-Gothic chateau of fairytale spires above a spa town, Slovakia's most-visited castle.

43 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Donovaly Pass

A 960 m mountain resort saddle on Route 59 between Banska Bystrica and Ruzomberok, threading between the Low Tatras and Great Fatra with a flowing climb popular among Slovak drivers.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Banská Belá

  • 50 kmDonovaly PassA 960 m mountain resort saddle on Route 59 between Banska Bystrica and Ruzomberok, threading between the Low Tatras and Great Fatra with a flowing climb popular among Slovak drivers.
  • 78 kmCertovica PassThe 'Devil's Pass' carries Route 72 over the spine of the Low Tatras at 1,238 m: the highest paved road pass in Slovakia, with hairpin descents on both flanks and big ridge-top views.

Driving in Slovakia

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Banská Belá.

Banská Štiavnica

🇸🇰 Slovakia

3 km awayPop. 9,426

Svätý Anton

🇸🇰 Slovakia

6 km away

Žiar nad Hronom

🇸🇰 Slovakia

14 km awayPop. 16,955

Žarnovica

🇸🇰 Slovakia

16 km awayPop. 5,699

Krupina

🇸🇰 Slovakia

16 km awayPop. 7,520

Kováčová

🇸🇰 Slovakia

19 km awayPop. 1,626

Zvolen

🇸🇰 Slovakia

20 km awayPop. 39,844

Sliač

🇸🇰 Slovakia

22 km awayPop. 4,786

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